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CPAP thoughts?
- Thread starter Geep
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It's not a scam. Sleep apnea is a very real and serious health condition and the right CPAP machine can make a world of difference. The VA issued me a CPAP machine 7 years ago and I use it religiously. I'm on my 3rd now and it's a Phillips Respironics Dreamstation. I've tried different masks and nose pillows and found the RedMed Airfit N20 the most comfortable.
T.P.
Member
I use a Resmed Airsense 10 auto along with a SoClean2 CPAP cleaner for every day use.
For traveling on the bike I picked up a Resmed Air mini https://www.thecpapshop.com/resmed-airmini-auto-travel-cpap-machine
They do work! T.P.
For traveling on the bike I picked up a Resmed Air mini https://www.thecpapshop.com/resmed-airmini-auto-travel-cpap-machine
They do work! T.P.
IdahoMtnSpyder
Active member
It's real, but there probably are charlatans out there, just as with all thing medical. If she snores, is tired and sleepy during the day, and has to get up during the night to go pee, then she undoubtedly is suffering from sleep apnea. But as has been said, the lab report is definitive. The criteria for diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea is 15 or more pauses in breathing lasting 10 seconds or more.
To learn all sorts of things about sleep apnea, and the issues related to it and to its treatment, go to www.CPAPTalk.com. It's an active forum with all kinds of questions and answers just like this one is!
Easy Rider
New member
Some of both, I think.
In my area, all kinds of Doctors have "sleep apnea" as a sub-specialty now it seems.
I strongly suspect this is because it a lucrative field.
I was so suspicious of the "doom and gloom" I heard from my first doctor that I had the test repeated at another place.
The results were similar. I am "border line" and since the insurance paid for it, I now have one.
I didn't have symptoms before.......and still don't.
Do you feel any better? I think my wife sleeps more soundly now then before.....i know cause i am such a little sleeper i hear the furnace/AC cycling on.....maybe I need the machine LOL. FWIW wife bought a ResMed Mini because we travel a lot and doesn’t require water but is limited to styles of masks
Easy Rider
New member
No. No difference.
I might get up during the night one time less......but there are other factors at work there.
BearX16
New member
Haze, how do you pack your CPAP when riding?
pegasus1300
Well-known member
I put it in it's travel bag that it came with and strap it to the rack on the trunk. I buy some bottled water to fill it with as I need it.
JayBros
Well-known member
I have the same machine as you do and in its travel case fits nicely in my left saddlebag. There is room inboard of the travel case so I've put three pieces of Velcro on the inside wall of the saddlebag and stick three 20 oz bottles of distilled water in with the machine. That gives me six days of travel before I have to resupply the DW.
Frost
New member
I absolutely love my CPAP. I was stopping breathing 70 times an hour and was tired all of the time and angry quite a bit. The VA issued me one and with this newest one I can check all of the stats on it on my phone. If they handed her one, let her try it and see how it works. It changes your mood for the better and the quality of life is just worth it.
BearX16
New member
Thanks, I didn’t realize the side bags were that big. Welcome home!
JayBros
Well-known member
It's a tight fit but not so that I fear any damage to the machine as the case padding is pretty decent. Thank you; was a lifer so I took the good with the bad.
canamjhb
Well-known member
I am very comfortable with my CPAP and when I got it, I was told it would be my life long companion. I have no problem with that. I sleep so much better and I would never be without it. Here is where I have a problem. I NEED to go to the DR. every year in order to continue to get Medicare benefits for supplies. The DR. is required to renew my CPAP prescription each year. Having said that, my sleep report is available to him online. I was at the DRs office yesterday for my yearly visit. He had my yearly sleep report in hand. Looked at me, asked how it was going, did I need anything?, etc, etc. While I was in the room he emailed my new yearly prescription to the supplier. What a TOTAL WASTE of time. There were no questions that could not have been answered on the phone or by email. I had to take my time and the DRs time to personally visit with each other for absolutely no good reason. If I were having any problems, I could call and get an appointment. If the DR sees I am having any problems when viewing my sleep report, he can call me in. Our health care system is in shambles and no wonder it costs so much. I see no reason the DR cannot just review my sleep report, send me an email to make sure all is OK and then just email my prescription in for another year. Wasted time, wasted money..... Jim
IdahoMtnSpyder
Active member
CPAP is in the category Durable Medical Equipment. That aspect of Medicare coverage has been subject to horrendous levels of fraud. To try to counteract that Medicare requires physicians to physically interact with the patient. One set of rules for all DME coverage. To slice out exceptions and variations would lead to a mess. Medicare is constantly trying to balance efficiency and fraud prevention. Patients like us get caught in the middle.
Also, to my knowledge FDA rules prohibit ANY prescription being issued without a direct contact between patient and doctor.
One of the major issues CPAP users complain about, as posted on cpaptalk.com, is the fact that doctors provide very little direct support for CPAP patients. Many make adjustments in the CPAP settings for themselves based on what they see in the data from their machine.
Haze
Well-known member
I made a tail box for the bike from a hard shell carry box for a drone.
Similar to this box but a bit larger.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/HardShel...g-Box-For-DJI-Mavic-Pro-Drone-Black/559213642
It mounts flat to the sports rack. I carry the CPAP, Hose, Mask and an AC power brick in
the box when motel traveling. I swap the power brick for a 12V 17Ah battery when tent camping.
The battery fits in the box with the CPAP. I also carry a converter to run the CPAP from a battery.
Similar to this box but a bit larger.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/HardShel...g-Box-For-DJI-Mavic-Pro-Drone-Black/559213642
It mounts flat to the sports rack. I carry the CPAP, Hose, Mask and an AC power brick in
the box when motel traveling. I swap the power brick for a 12V 17Ah battery when tent camping.
The battery fits in the box with the CPAP. I also carry a converter to run the CPAP from a battery.
Easy Rider
New member
Is this the same doctor that you see for other things ?
If not, you should inquire of your primary care doctor if he can take over your CPAP care. Many will.
Then......there often is a big advantage to seeing your "regular doctor" at least once a year.
If you only go in when you are "sick", your next illness might put you in the morgue. :yikes:
